Need advice on Holley carb.

This right here^^^^^^ Timing is always first or else you'll be chasing your tail.
Didn't Smokey Yunick say that 90% of carburetor problems are in the ignition? :D
I'm running 27 idle advance ([email protected], .652 lift), idling at 1200 and 8" vacuum. Could probably use more but I drive on the street mostly.